September 9, 2022
The genomic selection program for dairy cattle in the United States has doubled the rate of genetic gain.
August 12, 2022
The official August genetic proofs are officially available.
October 25, 2021
No dairy farmer wants lame cows in their barn. No consumer wants to see cows struggling with lameness, either.
August 9, 2021
In 2020, U.S. dairy herds’ somatic cell count (SCC) averaged 178,000 cells/mL, according to the National Mastitis Council.
October 8, 2020
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding has announced that a heifer livability (HL) genetic evaluation will be released for Holstein and Jersey sires with the December sire evaluations. The trait will be included in the Net Merit index when it is updated next year. Heifer livability will get 1% emphasis in the new Net Merit index.
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